Training boundaries is essential for a well-behaved dog in the home, teaching not only household rules but also adding a layer of safety—especially outdoors. Setting clear limits helps your dog understand what’s expected and can foster obedience and good behavior. Remember, boundary training takes patience and consistency. Trying various training techniques and tools can help, but one effective option to consider is investing in a pet barrier. This tool can support your efforts by reinforcing boundaries and providing a visual cue for your dog’s designated spaces.
What Is a Dog Barrier?
When it comes to modern dog barriers, the days of clunky, fixed fences are over. Now, pet owners can choose innovative invisible dog barriers that use either radio frequency or satellite technology. Radio frequency-based systems set up a boundary through a transmitter, which your dog detects via a special collar. When your dog approaches the boundary, the collar first sends warnings (like beeps), and if ignored, it applies a static correction. Satellite-based wireless fences are similar but establish a virtual boundary by pinpointing your dog’s location through GPS. Both types are easy to set up and offer flexible ways to keep your dog safely contained.
Each option has its advantages: radio-based systems are ideal for smaller areas, while GPS boundaries allow more customization for larger spaces. Choosing between these depends on your space and personal preferences.
The Most Popular Models
DogWatch MB-1
This is a wireless device that can be used both indoors and outdoors. It comes with a transmitter and a collar which are weatherproof and rechargeable, perfect for being used by anyone who wants to rely on a wireless device. The DogWatch MB-1 is designed to keep your dog away from certain areas without the need to install actual fences in your home or outside.
According to the manufacturer, this boundary collar is perfect for keeping your dog away from garden beds, outdoor entertainment areas, side gates, glassware cabinets and cabinets of any kind. It’s also good for keeping your dog away from nursery rooms, small animal enclosures, kitchens, roads or literally anywhere you consider it forbidden for it to go. For it to work, all you need is to place the transmitter in an area that’s forbidden for your dog and put the receiver collar around its neck.
DogWatch MB-2
This model of wireless or dual boundary kit has dual functions. It contains from two components wireless/wired transmitter and a receiver collar, so when in use, you need to place the transmitter or just run the wire in the area you want to keep your pet away. Once your dog is near it, the transmitter will start emitting a radio signal in a circular radius and this signal will be picked up by the collar and your dog will be warned about this. Staying consistent is key to having successful results, so make sure to stay true to this and wait for the results.
Halo 4
This model of an invisible barrier for pets has dual-frequency GPS. You have two options to create boundaries with this model of barrier: one by drawing them on the app, and the other by walking with the collar and phone in your hand to create the desired boundary. The shape of the boundary isn’t restricted, what is though is the path’s length which shouldn’t be more than 9,9km. The Halo 4 boundary model has three prevention feedbacks: a warning, a boundary and an emergency feedback. So, the more your dog goes near to the boundary, the stronger the alerts. Given the fact that this barrier model is connected to your phone through the app, you will also receive alerts if your dog starts getting alerts.
Dogtra PATHFINDER 2
The first thing you should know about this popular model is that it is designed more for larger breeds and not for smaller dogs. The collar of this device is perfect for keeping your dog safe inside the designated boundary, and in case it starts going near it, it will start receiving instant alerts and feedbacks. Just like the previous model, you can connect it to your smartphone and be up-to-date with everything that’s happening. The best thing about this device is that even if your dog goes past the boundary, you can still find it thanks to the built-in real-time location tracking system in its collar which is powered by GPS.
